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Amy Newton-Banks : EP Out NOW

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About Me




Amy Newton-banks captivates her audiences with her blend of acoustic folk pop that draws on themes of life and love. Her music can be both uplifting and melancholy. All that know her will recognize that her music is a true reflection of self and character as she shines with the light of life. Her music articulates a reality that comes with personal understanding and reflection.
After several years performing live Amy has come into her element and knows how to truly captivate an audience whether playing at a packed hotel, café or an outdoor venue. Since arriving on the scene she has supported big names such as Liam Finn and has performed at venues throughout Newcastle, Sydney and surrounding areas including The Northern Star, Lizotte’s, and The Lansdowne Hotel, plus a range of other festivals and events.
With a beautiful voice and dynamic melodies it is hard to walk away from one of Amy’s shows without feeling moved or in some way touched. Her raw and sincere songs are driven by a single acoustic guitar, which provides the perfect platform for her tales of the world as she sees it. Based primarily on life experience and touching on social commentary, Amy’s songs are delivered with vivacity and thought in an aptly expressive style.
In addition to her solo performances Amy is the lead singer of alternative rock band The Belle Curve who are steadily making there mark on the Newcastle music scene, having shared the stage with Kate Miller-Heidke, Black Market Rhythm Co, and The Seabellies, amongst others.
Amy has just finished recording her debut EP, “Stepping Stones and Pop-up Books” a six track record illuminating the different shades and light that Amy brings to her songwriting. Following the release of her EP, in July 2008, Amy will be venturing up and down the east coast of NSW performing a variety of songs, both old and new, including those from her long awaited EP.
For bookings contact: [email protected]
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/11/2006
Band Website: amynewtonbanks.com
Band Members: Amy ~ solo; vocals & acoustic guitar.
Influences: Jewel, Alanis Morissette, The Cranberries, The Waifs, Crowded House, Sarah Blasko, Mazzy Star, Carol King, Janis Ian, Frente, PJ Harvey, Holly Throsby, Emiliana Torrini... Life, people, places, change...everything...Other music I’m also rather fond of includes: Augie March, The Strokes, Death Cab for Cutie, Regina Spector, Josh Pyke, KT Tunstall, Little Birdy, The Howling Bells, The Shins, Beth Orton, The White Stripes, and for a bit of fun Bon Jovi (yes it’s true) or anything 80’s that I can boogie to! ; )
Sounds Like: Come to one of my live shows or buy my CD and decide for yourself!
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Website & EP ready to buy

Hey lovelies!There are lots of exciting things happening at the moment.To coincide with the release of my debut EP "Stepping Stones and Pop-up Books" I now have a brand new website! Here you can find ...
Posted by Amy Newton-Banks : EP Out NOW on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:26:00 PST

A sigh of relief and a new EP

After what feels like an eternity, I finally have my very own EP, a recording of six of my original songs, written over several years, some fairly recent, some which have gathered some dust, but all w...
Posted by Amy Newton-Banks : EP Out NOW on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:12:00 PST

A New Adventure

So, the time is now...Next week I leave the town I have lived in for ten years behind, and begin a new adventure in Sydney. My houseful of trinkets and bits and pieces and FAR too many clothes are bei...
Posted by Amy Newton-Banks : EP Out NOW on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:53:00 PST

First and last blog for 2007

Hello Beautiful people!It's nearly the end of 2007 and I haven't written a blog since mid 2006 so I thought I'd squeeze one in before the year is out.I just put a new song up on my page (something els...
Posted by Amy Newton-Banks : EP Out NOW on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:40:00 PST

New Songs for you to hear!

I thought i should add some songs onto my page so that anyone interested can get an idea of what my music's like. They're not great recordings but they will hopefully give a glimpse of how i sound...s...
Posted by Amy Newton-Banks : EP Out NOW on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:19:00 PST

Hello World!

Well i've finally crossed over into the 21st century and have joined myspace! Can't believe how behind the times i've been. Anyway...I'm here now, what fun!I have a gig on Thursday night (15/06/06) at...
Posted by Amy Newton-Banks : EP Out NOW on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:33:00 PST